A Borough Children Love To Live In

A national survey called 'Tellus4', which
gathers children and young peoples' views on their lives, their
schools and their local area, published its results on Thursday
11th February. The survey paints a positive picture of life
in Bedford Borough.

The survey shows that:

Children's emotional health and well-being in
the Borough is better than the regional and national averages

The percentage of children who have
experienced bullying is lower than the national and
regional averages

Participation in out of school activities was
better than the national average and in line with the regional
average

The proportion of young people frequently
using illicit drugs, alcohol or volatile substances in the Borough
is lower than the national and regional averages

Satisfaction with parks and play areas
is significantly higher than the national and regional
averages

Councillor David Sawyer, portfolio holder for
Children's Services said: "The outcome of the survey shows that our
Borough gets a thumbs-up from our young residents. The survey
provides first-hand feedback from children in the Borough,
and indicates how well the Council is doing in providing
services to our young people. We will ensure that the results
further help to shape our future plans.”

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